Box Hill Institute of TAFE

International Applications

How to apply

If you are an international student and want to study at Box Hill Institute, we can guide you through the enrolment process.

Note: Box Hill Institute only accept enrolments from international students who are 18 years of age or above at the time of course commencement.

Become a Box Hill Institute Student

How to apply

There are 3 steps to become an international student with us and our team will be there for you with any questions or to guide you through your application.

Find the steps outlined below and if you have any questions, call or email our International Student Office.

Call the International Student Office on +61 3 9286 9425
Contact the International Student office

Step 1. Check admission requirements

Each Box Hill Institute course has its own entry requirements. Each course listing in this guide provides you with details on eligibility, selection criteria, study mode and how to apply.

Academic Requirements

Completion of secondary studies equivalent to Australian Year 12 is generally required for admissions to most courses at Box Hill Institute. Some Certificate courses may be entered after completion of secondary education at year 11/10. Special entry for mature aged students is also available and will be considered on the basis of past secondary study, employment skills or work experience.

English Language Requirements

All Box Hill Institute courses have specified English language requirements.

For more information regarding English Language Requirements, please see table below.

Additional Admission Requirements

Some courses may have additional entry requirements, e.g. presentation of a portfolio of designs for Fashion, Design and Art courses, or an audition tape or DVD for Creative Industries courses.

Computer literacy is recommended for all courses as computer use may be expected for researching and writing assignments. For more information, please see courses for International Students

Before you apply, please check that you understand the Requirements of Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE)/Genuine Student (GS) status and overall compliance with the student visa conditions.

Please visit the Department of Home Affairs website for visa application process and eligibility criteria under the Simplified Student Visa Framework (SSVF).

Step 2. Submit your application

There are two ways of applying for a course at Box Hill Institute:

Apply direct to Box Hill Institute through the application form
Application through:
- our authorised representatives in your country (see the link below to locate a representative in your country).
- most Australian Education Centres.
- Box Hill Institute booth at education exhibitions.

Submit the application form and the required documents:

Email: int-applications@boxhill.edu.au

Mail:
Box Hill International
Box Hill Institute
465 Elgar Road
Box Hill, Victoria 3128
Australia

Step 3. Accept your offer

About Your Offer

The Letter of Offer may include conditions.

Unconditional Offers

If there are no conditions, secure your place by accepting the offer as soon as possible.

Conditional Offers

If there are conditions, all conditions stated in the Letter of Offer must be met before accepting the offer. You are required to show evidence that you have met these conditions, for example: results of IELTS test, etc.

Acceptance of Offer

you must read the Refund Policy and the Student Agreement Form with Box Hill Institute which accompanied the Letter of Offer.
you must return the signed copy of the Student Agreement with Box Hill Institute either by email, mail or fax.
(NOTE: Fees will not be accepted until we have received the signed copy of the Student Agreement with Box Hill Institute)
pay the Course Fees and the Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), as stated in Letter of Offer, by bank cheque, credit card or telegraphic transfer.
you must read and understand the Important Information About Your Letter of Offer document find in the section here.
Please remember to include your Date of Birth and Name if payment is via telegraphic transfer.

Obtain Your Pre-departure Package and Student Visa

After your acceptance documents have been received, Box Hill Institute will send you:

your Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) for application of your student visa.
Box Hill Institute’s Online Student Arrival Guide containing information on pre-departure and living in Australia information about accommodation and airport reception arrangements. Please submit the Accommodation and Airport Transfer Request Form a minimum of seven (7) working days prior to your arrival date.
you will need to apply for your student visa through an Australian diplomatic mission or one of Box Hill Institute’s representatives.

English Language Requirements

Entry to Box Hill Institute’s academic courses is based on English proficiency and your academic record.

To improve your English, you can undertake courses in general and academic English, designed specifically for intending students at Box Hill Institute or any other TAFE institute in Australia.

English Language Requirements

To find out what English Language level is required for your course, see the guide below

Course Level	IELTS^ Minumum Level (Academic Module)	TOEFL IBT^^ Internet Based Test (IBT)	Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE)	Cambridge English Advanced (CAE)	Occupational English Test (OET)
For Entry Into Most Certificate, Diploma, Higher Education Diploma & Advanced Diploma Courses	Overall 5.5 (Academic) with no band less than 5.0	Overall Score 49	PTE Academic English Overall 42	Cambridge English Advanced (CAE): 162-168	N/A
For Entry To Associate Degrees	Overall 6.0 (Academic) With No Band Less Than 5.5	Overall Score 64, With Each Section No Less Than 12 For Listening 13 For Reading 21 For Writing 18 For Speaking	PTE Academic English Overall 50 No Communicative Skills Less Than 42	Cambridge English Advanced (CAE): 169-175	N/A
For Entry To Most Bachelor Degrees (Except Community Services)	Overall 6.0 (Academic) With No Band Less Than 5.5	Overall Score 64, With Each Section No Less Than 12 For Listening 13 For Reading 21 For Writing 18 For Speaking	PTE Academic English Overall 50 No Communicative Skills Less Than 42	Cambridge English Advanced (CAE): 169-175	Minimum score of C in each of the four components
Bachelor Of Community Services	IELTS 6.5 (Academic) With No Band Less Than 6.0	Overall Score 83, With Each Section No Less Than 20 For Listening 19 For Reading 24 For Writing 20 For Speaking	PTE Academic English Overall 58 No Communicative Skills Less Than 50	Cambridge English Advanced (CAE): 176-184	Minimum score of C in each of the four components
Graduate Diploma And Master Degree Courses	IELTS 6.5 (Academic) With No Band Less Than 6.0	Overall Score 83, With Each Section No Less Than 20 For Listening 19 For Reading 24 For Writing 20 For Speaking	PTE Academic English Overall 58 No Communicative Skills Less Than 50	Cambridge English Advanced (CAE): 176-184	Minimum score of C in each of the four components
For Diploma of Nursing**	IELTS 7.0 (with no band score less than 7.0)	Overall Score 94, With Each Section No Less Than 24 For Listening 24 For Reading 27 For Writing 23 For Speaking	PTE Academic English Overall 65 No Communicative Skills Less Than 65	Not accepted by ANMAC*	Minimum Score Of B In Each Of The Four Components

^ International English Language Testing Systeym (IELTS)

^^ Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

* Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)

** Please see the Nursing & Midwifery Board English Language Requirements

About Us

Join us, and you’ll soon discover why Box Hill Institute is one of Australia’s leading vocational and higher education providers.

From local beginnings

From our very beginnings, we have emphasised practical, personal and flexible learning. We have always valued the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with industry and businesses to create job-specific courses and facilities.

We recognise that our instructors and staff are our best assets. You’ll benefit from their unique life and industry experiences, knowledge, and innovative ideas. They are dedicated to your learning experience and will equip you with skills for employment and life after studying.

To global education

Box Hill Institute now operates in 4 countries. We are registered to deliver professional education across the secondary, vocational education and training (VET) and higher education (HE) sectors. We offer a diverse range of courses to students, businesses and community groups.

You can study certificates, diplomas and degrees, and your qualifications will be recognised in Australia and overseas.

In Victoria, we’re in three locations – Box Hill, Lilydale and in Melbourne’s central business district, where we are co-located with the Centre for Adult Education. We also deliver training and services in many workplace locations.

You’ll learn in modern, well-equipped facilities that simulate job environments and experiences. You’ll work on relevant projects and use tools and equipment from your chosen industry, in situations that are part of everyday employment.

All of this means when you graduate from Box Hill Institute, you’ll have the skills and experience that employers are looking for.

30,000+ Students taught per year
200+ Courses
77.7% of graduates employed 6 months after graduating
150+ Accredited courses
10 Workplace training facilities
87.7% of apprentices or trainees employed after training

Alumni & Giving

Latest News

Our quarterly e-newsletter highlight the inspiring stories of BHI graduates, as well as news, events, career development opportunities and ways to stay connected with BHI.

Our latest e-newsletter can be accessed below.

The Box Hill Institute Hardship Fund

At Box Hill Institute, students are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to the well-being and progress of all our students no matter their background. This is why we have set up the What Will You Become Student Hardship Fund. This fund is in place to assist those students experiencing financial difficulties or extenuating circumstances that limit their capacity to study.

We have recently launched the Box Hill Institute Hardship Fund, which provides funding towards tuition fees, textbooks, phone plans and grocery vouchers for those in need. The fund is supported by an annual Giving Day.

Alumni & Engagement

Our alumni community is open to all graduates at Box Hill Institute. Membership is automatic, it’s free, and it provides you with great opportunities to continue your professional development.

By joining our alumni community, you can:

Get in touch with old friends, colleagues and teachers
Source jobs and career opportunities
Find out about upcoming events, reunions and networking
Participate in professional development
Get involved in partnerships and promotions

Here are some of the ways you can stay connected:

Update your details using the form below
Follow us on LinkedIn

How you can get involved

As alumni, there are many ways you can give back and make a difference to students and the local community. We are always looking for new ways to work with our alumni, creating partnerships and promotions that help you move through your career.

You can get involved by:

providing work placement at your company
sponsoring a scholarship
participating in projects or mentoring
making a donation

Awards

Celebrating our 2025 Student of the Year Finalists

Each year, the BHI Student Awards celebrate our best and brightest students from across the Institute. If you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to speak to your teacher about submitting a nomination!

Below are our 2025 Student Award finalists.

Koorie Student of the Year

Sponsored by Rotary Club of Box Hill Central

JASMYNE LEAHY – Certificate IV in Community Services
OWAIN MORTON – Certificate III in Plumbing
MIJAWI WHITE BEAR – Certificate III in Floristry

International Student of the Year

Sponsored by Cognition Evolve

KEWEI CHEN – Diploma of Marketing and Communication, at Guangdong Food and Drug Vocational College.
CHRISJOE KIRAGU – Bachelor of Community Services
ZIYI LIU – Diploma of Marketing and Communication, at Guangdong Food and Drug Vocational College

Foundation Student Award

Sponsored by Rotary Club of Box Hill Burwood  

SOPHIE NICHOLS – Certificate II in
Work Education
MADDISON SPENCER – Certificate I in
Work Education
KATE SKINNER – Certificate I in Work
Education

Secondary School Student of the Year 

Sponsored by Attractor Solutions

 ZARA DOOLAN – Certificate III in Beauty Services
JAMES NAYNA – Certificate III in Music
CHARLOTTE SMITHETT – Victorian Certificate of Education

Higher Education Student of the Year

Sponsored by CMI Music and Audio

KAREN COOK – Graduate Certificate in Adult and Vocational Education
JORDAN DANIEL – Bachelor of Music Industry
SCOTT ROSICKA – Graduate Certificate in Adult and Vocational Education

Trainee Student of the Year

Sponsored by Rotary Club of Camberwell 

MATILDA MCDONALD – Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursin

Apprentice of the Year  

Sponsored by Apprenticeship Employment Network  

SAMUEL DAVIS – Certificate III in
Carpentry
BRIANNA MANNO – Certificate III in
Hairdressing
DARIUSZ SMARZ – Certificate III in
Refrigeration and Airconditioning

Vocational Student of the Year  

Sponsored by Rotary Club of Camberwell

MARY HAMPTON – Diploma of Music
ELIZABETH MASON – Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership
SIAN MURPHY – Diploma of Community Services

Our history

From humble beginnings…

Box Hill Institute originates from two local technical schools – the Box Hill Technical School for Girls and Women, which opened on 4 September 1924 and the Box Hill Technical School for Boys, established nearby almost 20 years later on 2 February 1943.

In 1971, the Technical School for Girls became the Whitehorse Technical School. Around the same time, the Technical School for Boys separated its tertiary technical offerings from its secondary offerings. The tertiary section became Box Hill Technical School. Both schools were declared colleges of Technical and Further Education (TAFE) in late 1981.

On 25 January 1984, the Whitehorse Technical School and Box Hill Technical School merged to become Box Hill College of TAFE, established by an Order in Council under the Post-Secondary Education Act 1978.

Just over a decade later on the 12 September 1995, the Governor in Council approved orders to change the name of Box Hill College of TAFE to Box Hill Institute of TAFE.

In November 2011, an amendment to the Education and Training Reform Act was passed to enable the Box Hill Institute Board to govern the operations of the Centre of Adult Education (CAE).

Box Hill Institute, as we are now known, was the result of a new Constitution on 10 April 2013. The functions, powers and duties of Box Hill Institute are detailed in the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 and in our Constitution of 3 May 2016.

In 2016, Box Hill Institute launched the Lilydale Lakeside campus to provide easier access for students in the outer east. In the same year, the Institute won the Large Training Provider of the Year award at the Australian Training Awards.

As well as our Australian operations, Box Hill Institute has long had a proud history operating transnational education and training programs. In 2013 and 2018, we won the International Training Provider of the Year at the Australian Training Awards. Our 20-strong transnational partner network has created an excellent alumni program, with more than 10,000 graduates making significant contributions in their home countries and around the world.

Box Hill Institute now provides education and training to approximately 40,000 students in its 179 courses and the CAE’s 1,190 short courses.

As we look towards Box Hill Institute’s centenary in 2024, we will continue to support the growth and prosperity of our community by delivering relevant, industry-based learning experiences to meet the future needs of society.

See what courses are on offer

Box Hill Institute has a wide range of courses for International Students and their education needs, find out more!

Recruitment of international students is undertaken by designated international education agents in your country.

If you are thinking about further study but want to strengthen your English first, consider our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses. In these classes, you will:

improve your reading, writing, listening and speaking for academic success
learn effective study skills to help you in the classroom
build confidence to join higher education, training, or professional courses

After an assessment, you will be placed in the course that best matches your skills:

These courses give you the support you need to take the next step in your study or career.

Scholarship Types

Box Hill Institute has several scholarship opportunities to assist students fund their studies. Both Access & Equity scholarships and, a range of Sponsored scholarships and awards are on offer. Remember, not all scholarships are based on academic achievement. You do not have to be the top of your class to apply for one. Scholarships are awarded based on a range of criteria, such as adversity, merit, faculty nominations, area of study, personal circumstances, or financial hardship. Everyone deserves the opportunity to explore their talents and to fulfil their potential. Regardless of your circumstances, BHI is dedicated to helping you create a better future through education and training.

Contact the Scholarships and Welfare Officer via scholarships@boxhill.edu.au for additional information.

Scholarship	Who can apply	Value	Closing Date	Eligibility
Access & Equity Scholarships	Students demonstrating financial hardship, for assistance with tuition fees, & course costs and materials	Up to $2,000	Closed	Current and future students
Susan Fenton ‘Inspirational Scholarship’	Female student enrolled in a Trade apprenticeship or Building Design (architectural) course	$2,000	Closed	Current students only
Pathways of Hope Scholarship	Student that qualifies as a refugee or asylum seeker	$2,000	Closed	Current and future students
Rotary Club of Camberwell	Apprentice entering final year of course, excellent attendance, achieving good results and experiencing or have experienced some form of difficulty	$1,500	Closed	Current students only
Rotary Club of Box Hill Central Indigenous Scholarship	Students who are passionate about their studies	$1,500	Closed	Current students only
Rotary Club of Mont Albert & Surrey Hills ‘Inducement to Succeed’ Scholarship	Students experiencing financial hardship personal challenges	$1,000	Closed	Current students only
Victorian TAFE Network Hospitality Scholarship Program	Students studying select hospitality and commercial cookery courses	$10,000	Until all scholarships have been filled	Current and future students
Clayton Utz Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship	Studentst facing financial hardship or personal challenges and undertaking a trade course in Construction or Building, or building design.	$2,000	Closed	Current students only
Clayton Utz Diversity & Building Equality Scholarhip	Female students enrolled in a trade course in Construction or Building, or building design.	$2,000	Closed	Current female students only
HESTA hardship scholarships for Health and Community Services	These scholarships are available to students from specified courses experiencing financial hardship	$500.00 x 10	Closed	Current students
Moke Owners of Victoria “True Encouragement’ Scholarship”	Passionate automotive students who are experiencing financial hardship or personal challenges	$2,000	Closed	Current students only